EssenceMediacom appoints Vivek Das as Managing Partner, MFG (Google) Lead – India & South-East Asia

Set to drive Google's growth journey out of EssenceMediacom’s Delhi office, Das takes over from Vinish Mathews, who is now Chief Strategy Officer at Mindshare.

By  Storyboard18Jun 10, 2024 11:36 AM
EssenceMediacom appoints Vivek Das as Managing Partner, MFG (Google) Lead – India & South-East Asia
With over 21 years of experience in digital and integrated marketing, Vivek Das has held prominent positions at WPP and Omnicom Media Group.

GroupM’s newest media agency, EssenceMediacom, has appointed Vivek Das as the new Managing Partner and MFG (Google) Lead for India and Southeast Asia. Das takes over from Vinish Mathews, who is now Chief Strategy Officer at Mindshare.

With over 21 years of experience in digital and integrated marketing, Das has held prominent positions at WPP and Omnicom Media Group. He has successfully managed high-profile clients such as Airtel, Nokia, Ford, Disney Star, PepsiCo, and Hindustan Unilever. In his last role at GroupM’s Mindshare, he led the consulting, data, analytics, and technology practice, earning numerous accolades along the way.

In addition to his professional achievements, he is a mentor to early-stage founders and an advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).

Navin Khemka, CEO of EssenceMediacom - South Asia said, "Das joins us at a very interesting time when we are going through a transformative journey with Google in India. We’re certain that the wealth of experience he brings will help deliver exceptional breakthroughs and accelerate the pace of growth for continued success. I would also like to thank Mathews for his excellent performance and wish him all the best in his new role.”

Das, Managing Partner, MFG (Google) Lead – India and South-East Asia expressed, "It is also an exciting time to be doing this with the rapid evolution of marketing at the confluence of culture and technology. With a strong team in place, I am looking forward to driving breakthrough work that delivers strong business outcomes."

Das is set to drive Google's growth journey out of EssenceMediacom’s Delhi office.


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First Published on Jun 10, 2024 11:36 AM

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